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Author: Zhongchuan Peony Publish Time: 2024-10-22 Origin: Site
Why is peony so valuable?
1, Appreciation value
Tree peony is known as the "king of flowers", with beautiful flower shapes, rich colors, and strong aroma, possessing extremely high ornamental value. There are many varieties and colors of peonies, with yellow, green, flesh red, deep red, and silver red being the top grades, especially yellow and green being expensive. When peonies are in full bloom, they are colorful, with clusters of flowers and brilliant crowns, creating a magnificent sight. They are important materials for landscaping and courtyard decoration.
2,Aesthetic value
Tree peony flowers have beautiful shapes and bright and elegant colors, which are often depicted by painters. Since ancient times, peonies have been a common image and theme in literature and art. Since the Tang Dynasty, there have been more than 400 poems praising peonies throughout history, such as Liu Yuxi's "The peony in front of the courtyard is formless, and the lotus on the pond is pure and devoid of emotion. Only the peony is the true national color, and it moves the capital during the blooming season." The painting art of peony themes is also rich. Since the Tang Dynasty, flower and bird painting has gradually become an independent art form, and peonies have become an important painting subject.
3, Medicinal value
The root bark of tree peony can be processed into "Danpi", which is a precious Chinese herbal medicine. Danpi is slightly cold in nature, pungent in taste, non-toxic, and enters the heart, liver, and kidney meridians. It has the effects of dispersing blood stasis, clearing blood, harmonizing blood, relieving pain, and promoting menstruation. It also has the effects of lowering blood pressure, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. Long term use can benefit the body and prolong life, nourish blood and liver, dispel depression and blood stasis. It is suitable for facial melasma, skin aging, regularly drinking qi and blood to activate the lungs, making the face rosy, improving menstrual disorders and dysmenorrhea, stopping sweating and night sweats.
4, Edible and Nutritional Value
Tree peony petals and pollen have been chemically analyzed to contain various beneficial substances for the human body. Eating them can be used to treat illnesses, while eating them can increase nutrition and strengthen the body. For example, they can be used to make peony cakes. In addition, peony seed oil contains 18 essential amino acids and a large amount of beneficial trace elements for the human body. The total unsaturated fatty acid content is over 92%, including 21.5% oleic acid, 28.5% linoleic acid, and 42.4% alpha linolenic acid (known as the plant brain gold). It also contains rare bioactive ingredients such as vitamin E, vitamin F, squalene, plant sterols, etc., with multiple indicators surpassing olive oil, making it a high-quality plant edible oil.
5,Health value
As the most essence of tree peony, peony stamens are naturally rich in amino acids (17%), active polysaccharides (2%), flavonoids (0.8%) and other rare ingredients, which have a strong function of nourishing yin and kidney. According to international PONY testing and analysis, peony stamens contain rare vitamin B3 at a concentration of up to 120mg/kg, which is the highest among all plant-based foods. At present, peony stamen tea, petal tea, and peony leaf tea have been developed and launched, and the market is in short supply.
6, Cultural Value
Tree peony is an important element in traditional Chinese culture, with rich cultural connotations. Tree peony has been a symbol of wealth, prosperity, and beauty since ancient times, and has always been regarded as a symbol of auspiciousness and happiness in Chinese history. Peony culture involves almost all cultural fields, and its cultivation, appreciation, and promotion have become a trend, forming a unique peony culture. In modern society, the status of peony as the national flower has gradually been restored, becoming one of the symbols of China.